Ladies 250-260 now or was this weight

I started out walking! I walked for 30 minutes, and then increased my distance, in that 30 minutes. Eventually bumped up to 45, then an hour. Then I couldn't help myself, and started running, but that was after I had lost 30 pounds. I started out at 250, and have lost close to 60. I didn't expect to lose it in a year, though. I wanted to do it slow, so my body would have time to adjust, and to allow my skin to shrink with me. So far, so good! Good Luck!

Dancing, I've worked my way up and now use more energy using the just dance game, but you can get some good cardio in just dancing around generally

I started at 280 but I got stuck at the 250 mark for some time so I know it all too well!

At first, I started doing daily walks during my lunch hour of 20-25 mins with my coworkers. It really helped having the support of my coworkers and getting fresh air was good too.

I also went to the gym and would take a dance class to help jumpstart. I agree that you don't want to overdo it and just make sure to drink enough water!!

the more I workout the easier it becomes, I started at 297 and am now 265ish..

Also try cycling, it's low impact on your knees and uses all the important parts of your body, if I recall I think you have PCOS right? ... I just read an article that it's good for insulin levels too... better than walking!

I started out at 282, I am 5'11". The best thing for me was to start walking. In the beginning it was maybe a mile at a time and I have worked my way up to going out for 5-7 mile walks a few times a week. I also did/do the shred. However, I dont care what Jillian says, not everyone can do jumping jacks, lol. Even without the fact that they make me pee my pants they hurt my knees. So I run in place or do buttkicks when she does the jumping jacks. I also struggle with the plank work. And some of the lunges are so hard on my knees as well. So I improvise when I have to, but do as much as I can the way they do it on the DVD. I do a DVD of some sort at least 3 days a week. I also do the C25k a few times a week. I am just taking it slow and steady. If I dont want to move up a level on something, I don't. I know what I can handle and I am not going to push myself too hard. So far I have lost 58 pounds since April. I am at somewhat of a plateau right now and it is driving me crazy, but don't give up! We need to not give up on ourselves!

I'm starting at 240, and I do Zumba a few times a week, and the 30 Day Shred. I also started the healthy eating about a week before starting on exercise to get my body used to it. I've already noticed a difference in my endurance after only doing it for a week. Good luck!

I started at 210 about a month ago and I have lost 5 lbs by just trying to make better eating choices and being more aware of portion sizes. I wanted to start out small so that I could be successful. For me it's about lifestyle change more than just losing the weight. I'm doing the same on the exercise route. Starting small, I've been parking in the back of the parking lot when I go out places so I have to walk that much further. I'm also planning to start walking with my boyfriend. Just around the neighborhood. As I get more motivated and gain endurance, I'll up the activity level. I did a workout on the Wii two weeks ago and practically killed myself because I tried to do too much too soon. Just take it slow at first, start walking, or grab a chair and do some stand-up/sit-downs. (It's sort of like a beginner's squat) Eventually, take it up notches until you reach the activity level you want.

Good Luck!

My starting weight is 285 and I have lost about 13 pounds in since October. I didn't start exercising until a couple weeks back. I struggled to get motivated to do anything. I have the wii fit and found that starting with that helped me get my foot in the door. My favorite on there is the step or the hula hoop. I pulled out my turbo jam dvds I bought years ago and started doing that 3-4x a week. I have now found Just dance 2-3 (both i had but never used) and have found them pretty fun and burn decent calories in lower time. I wear a polar FT7 heart rate monitor and can burn about 300 calories doing 45 min of Turbo Jam and burn about 120 calories doing 3-4 songs on Just Dance 3.

I was 262 and I started out by trying to eat healthier and then I started the C25K program. You can jog/run as slow as you want to and that was what I wanted to do because I want to run a race at the end of January. But...anything that gets your heart rate up.

I started with Leslie Sansone's WALK DVDs... they have some that are 15 minute miles and you are doing more than just walking in place. She gets you moving and you don't have to hurt yourself. After a few months of various Leslie Sansone DVDs I moved to Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred... that was one day and then not touched for months. I am just now getting back into that.

As I was doing the Leslie Sansone I realized that I was aching to DO MORE! So I started C25K in my house... (because running outside would be too embarassing!). I tried to run outside after I got my stamina up but it was too cold and it hurt my lungs. I will try that again in the Spring.

I say, get a couple of DVDs that you can switch around and you will soon find that your stamina and strength will be right there for you!

I'm surprised no one has mentioned water aerobics. I'm 5'11" and started at 280 (not with MFP). For the first few months, I did a vigorous class of deep-water aerobics three times a week. After awhile, I added jogging because I wanted to get some exercise that wasn't zero-impact for bone-strengthening purposes. But the water aerobics was amazing for me because you can sweat and you don't get too hot. That was a significant hindrance to me when I used to get overheated really easily. I'm now 214, after taking a year-long adjustment break (maintenance) at around 230.

I also have PCOS.

I started out doing the tredmill but then I had made it a goal b4 my wedding day I wanted to lose at least 90 lbs, (I have alot to lose!) My gym offers a free trainer and she put me on this machine she calls "the beast" its like an eliptical but much harder! She told me I could do 15 mins on that then the reg eliptical 15 mins and then the backless bike for 15 mins. But me being competive I was going to do 45 mins that day on the Beast! Once I finished my 45 mins she said "since u can do 45 mins then u gotta continue 45 mins on that machine, so far I've lost 22 lbs total and I've stayed true to "the beast"! Since then I've bumped it up to 50 then 60 mins and if i miss a day I try to make it up with extra mins each day. Since being on MFP out of that 22 lbs I've lost 14 using this site! Each week i will set a "mini" goal for myself and it can be anywhere between a goal of how many mins I can get done in a week, miles, or cal's. Normally with Cal's I normally do as a mini goal for the day, if I see that I'm close to 600 then I'll shoot for 620 or whatever. I now have learned to LOVE "the beast" and don't even think about the other machines. Which btw is great on your joints, low impact with BIG results!! Good luck and add me if you'd like, I love getting and giving support!!

I weighed 260. I am now down to 248 within a couple weeks. I started walking here and there. But honestly I didn't see much results until I started really pushing myself. I would walk for a bit and then sprint. Another thing is to work on strength training. Really build up your muscle, and that will help you be stronger and more able to do harder cardio workout.

I started at 275lbs, and I started with Zumba and BodyBalance at my local gym.

I moved on to BodyPump twice a week and a 1/2 PT session that make an hour by walking/stretching afterwards. I'm currently at approx 230lbs.

I'm really enjoying BodyPump, and try and stretch myself by upping my weights on a regular basis.

Leslie Sansone...Walk Away the Pounds was my lifesaver...15-90 minutes a day.

Yes! This!!